Actor Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation lawsuit against ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, is set to begin trial next week in Fairfax County, VA and will be broadcasted on Court TV, according to Consequence Film.
"Court cases that are as high-profile as this one often create a lot of noise, and it can be difficult for viewers to break through these distractions to have a clear picture of the facts, but that’s where we come in," Acting Head of Court TV Ethan Nelson said in a statement.
"Between the camera feed directly from the courtroom and our first-class lineup of talent, Court TV will be the true source of an unbiased, down-the-middle perspective of the trial as it unfolds."
Depp filed the defamation lawsuit against Heard after she wrote an op-ed on Dec. 18, 2018 for The Washington Post with the headline, "I spoke up against sexual violence - and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change."
Depp was not mentioned by name in the article, but the complaint alleges "the op-ed depended on the central premise that Ms. Heard was a domestic abuse victim and that Mr. Depp perpetrated domestic violence against her."
He has claimed that his career has been affected by the article, and it's one of the reasons why he was not casted for another role in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, among other potential job opportunities.
Heard filed a $100 million counterclaim against Depp earlier this year.
Depp and Heard got married in February 2015, and soon after filed for divorce in May 2016. She alleged that he had been physically and verbally abusive during their relationship. The divorce was finalized in January 2017.
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